Addressing a plenary session of the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Ahom general Lachit Barphukan in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asked who stops us to correct history now.
“I often come across complaints that our history has been distorted and tampered with. These allegations could be true. But who stops it from being corrected now? Who stops us from writing the correct history now,” he said.
Shah further urged historians and students to identify 30 great empires in Indian history that ruled for more than 150 years in any part of the country and 300 warriors who showed exemplary courage to fight for the independence of the country and conduct research and write extensively about them.
“If we do this, we will see that the true history of India will be established and the lies will end spontaneously. In India, we now have a government which supports any endeavour to promote the glory of the country. We will work towards reviving India’s glorious history,” he added.
The Home Minister said a nation that does not derive pride from its glorious past, that does not garner inspiration from its heroes can never create a bright future for itself and cannot create better citizens.
Speaking about the valour of Lachit Barphukan, the home minister said that had it not been for Veer Lachit Barphukan, the Northeast would not have been a part of India. He protected not only Northeast India but entire Southeast Asia from religious fanatic Aurangzeb, he added.
Shah further asked Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to translate literary work on the life and times of Lachit Barphukan into 10 Indian languages, including Hindi, so that children can take inspiration from him.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of Water Resources and Public Affairs Pijush Hazarika, Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, and former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi also attended the event.
